Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7089, John Egbert, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Egbert John Hannah
N. 7089
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13.190  New Jersey  John Egbert  of Essex in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Neilson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bergen in the New Jersey line for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to F. Barlow Chubbwood Elizabethtown N Jersey  Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 66. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 16. 66  $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }  J. M. Magett Clerk,  Recorded by Book E Vol. 43 Page 118

New Jersey 2578
Hannah Egbert widow of John Egberts, decd. a pensioner under the act 1832, who died on the 22 d May 1835 of Essex in the State of New Jersey, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nibson of the regt commanded by Col Bergen in the New Jersey line for Orleans .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 22 day of May 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1839 and sent to Samuel R. Miller, Esq. Newark, N. Jersey
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839 $ 75.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 10.00
$ 85.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by J. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 126.

New Jersey, Essex county ss.
On the fourth day of sep- =tember in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the judges of _____
the court of common pleas now sitting, in and for the Borough of Elizabeth in the county of Essex and state of New Jersey afore said, John Egbert a resident of the county of Essex afore said in the state afore said, aged eighty years and eleven months, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of con- =gress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two. —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated.
That he was drafted and entered the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, and continued in the service at that time for two months, — But the time of the year that this deponent entered the said service, he cannot now remember.
That he performed the said two months service in the county of Bergen, under Col. John Neilson — During which time the city of New York was burnt by the British.
This deponent cannot remember the other officers, except captain Piatt, who was there part of the time, and under whom this deponent served when he Capt. Piatt was there.
That this deponent again entered the service of the United States in the year seventeen

hundred and seventy seven, and continued in the service, and served the United States as a soldier during that year four months.
This deponent was drafted in the year last aforesaid, and served one month in the county of Middlesex, part of the time at Woodbridge, & part of the time at Blasing Star. — But cannot remember the officers there — Thinks there was one lieutenant Tice there under whom he served, but is not certain. After the month aforesaid expired in the county of Middlesex, this deponent entered the service as a volunteer for one month at Elizabeth Town in the county of Essex, and served out the month last mentioned at Elizabeth Town aforesaid. Shortly after the expiration of the month last mentioned, this deponent was drafted again, and entered the service of the States United, at Elizabeth Town aforesaid, and continued therein and served the United States at Elizabeth Town aforesaid for two months, making the four months above mentioned in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven. This deponent believes the said service was performed at Elizabeth Town, in the fall of the year, and latter part of the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy seven.
That during the said service at Elizabeth Town this deponent served part of the time under Capt. Chamber, and what other capt. he cannot now remember.
That during the service at Elizabeth Town aforesaid Col. John Dikins of New Brunswick commanded part of the time, and part of the time Col. John Taylor of New Brunswick commanded.
This deponent was born at Cranberry in the county of Middlesex on the thirteenth day of September seventeen hundred and fifty one, and resided at Elizabeth Town in the county of Essex aforesaid.

and State of New Jersey during the revolutionary war, and has resided at Elizabeth Town aforesaid and in the neighbourhood thereof ever since.
This deponent has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. — Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. — before
Harun Woodruff Judge of Court
John Egbert
We John McDowell a clergyman residing at Elizabeth Town aforesaid, and James Wilcock residing at Union — in the county of Essex aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Egbert, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years and eleven months of age — That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Harun Woodruff Judge of Court
John McDowell James Wilcock
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John McDowell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Elizabeth Town aforesaid, and that James Wilcock — who has also signed the same is a resident at Union — in the county of Essex aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original

proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Egbert for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of September A.D. 1832
J. B. Chetwood, Clerk
9146 Egbert

Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of the 5 th July 1836.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County - ss On this Seventh day of September
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, Personally appeared, Before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County. Hannah Egbert a Resident of the County of Essex New-Jersey. - Aged Eighty three years. - Who Being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath make the following, Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed July 5 th 1836. - That She is the widow of John Egbert late of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey deceased. Who was a private Soldier in the New-Jersey Militia in the war of the Revolution. - And A Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. at the rate of Thirty three dollars & Thirty three cents per annum, and was placed on the Pension Roll for May 27 th 1833. - And the said Hannah Egbert further declares, that She was Married to the said John Egbert, on the Twenty Second day of December, Seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, by the Rev d D r A. M c Past r of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Woodbridge In the County of Middlesex, New-Jersey. - Which Marriage took place before the Expiration of the last period of her said Husband's Service. - And that her husband the aforesaid John Egbert died on the Twenty Second day of May, Eighteen hundred and thirtyfive at his Residence in said County of Essex. - And that She has remained A Widow and unmarried ever since that period as will More fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed. and that She has no Documentary evidence of her said Marriage. -
32 May 1838
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Hannah Egbert her mark
John Andrew Clerk

I Elias Van Arsdale, Your Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for Said County of Ulster in the State of New-York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court in the Matter of the Application of Hannah Egbert for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Seventh day of September In the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight.
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

9416 John Egbert N.J.
Adm for 10. months from 1777
17 Francis Barber Chelmsford Elizabeth H. Barn N. Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John G. G. N. 1
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 drafted 2 Sowat Col. Hudson Col. Dugen born in Middlesex entered service in Essex   1777 in line 1 " Middlesex and lives there now   " " 1 " forotten forotten "   " volunt 1 " Dickens Col. Taylor E. Town   Short after 2 " Col. Chamber The declaration supported by Certificate of Grayman and a Citizen.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
333 10 3330

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  (2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? )  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1) cur Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw February 4, 1927.
Honorable E. E. Denison, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Denison:
In response to your letter of the second instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau consist of claims for pension and bounty land only and a careful search of said records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named James Egbert. You are herewith furnished the history of the only John Egbert found on those records.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7089 , it appears that John Egbert was born September 13, 1751, at Cranberry, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
While living at Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey Militia as follows;
During 1776, for two months, part of the time under Captain Platt, in Colonel John Neilson's Regiment.
During 1777, for four months, under Captain Chambers and other captains not stated, in Colonel John Dickins and John Taylor's Regiments.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while living in Elizabeth, New Jersey and he died May 22, 1835, in Essex County, New Jersey.
He married at Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, December 22, 1777, Hannah Little and she was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1838, while living in Essex County, New Jersey, aged eighty-three years. They had children, but their names are not on record.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

N V Jersey
Hannah Egbert lit. to S. B. Miller 27. Oct. 1838
Act. 4. July 1836

E. E. DENISON 25TH DIST. ILLINOIS
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 2, 1927.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Will you kindly advise me whether or not there appears on the Revolutionary War records in your Bureau, the name of one John or James Egbert who is supposed to have enlisted from the state of New Jersey?
Yours respectfully,
E. E. Denison

1927 Feb. 4. H. Hunt. to Hon. E. E. Duncorn. ad.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7089
Hannah Egbert Wid. of John Egbert Port. N.Y. Line
Act: July 4/36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 10.
file in the Barnesch Egbert.
Sept 28.
No 38838
Sept 28 - Oct 36
James S. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Newark New Jersey October 5 th 1830.
Y. S. Edwards Esq. — Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir I received your Circular on the 1 st Instant, Relative to Rules adopted by the war department in the Examination of pension claims. — From which I understand that a Letter should accompany each set of papers had I known that, fact I would have cheerfully complied with the same. — It was only to save you the trouble and time of reading my communication that I did not write Relative to the last five applications sent by me. — I remain Respectfully yours A. S. Saml. B. Miller.
Newark New Jersey October 5 th 1830.
Y. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I now take the liberty to state to you that on the 1 st September last I endorsed to you the Declaration of the Widow Elizabeth Jones for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. — With the Affidavits, of the Revd Asa Hilyer, M rs Taylor and Joseph Syon annexed.
And on the same day and if I mistake not In the same Envelope the Declaration of the Widow Sally Ward for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. — With the Affidavits of the Revd Asa Hilyer, Aaron Tompkins, Betsy Fona M rs Ward & her family thereunto annexed. —

And also September 21 st 1830 I enclosed to you the Declaration of the Widow Betty Malt for A Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. with the Affidavits of Apolos M. Elmer Nathan Elmer and Mary Berson annexed.
And I would also further state that on the 24 th September 1830 I also enclosed to you the Declaration of the Widow Phoebe Morehouse for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. With the Affidavits of Sarah Morehouse, Aaron Hovey, Abner Ball, Apolos M. Elmer, Thomas Belton & Yabey Bruen, thereto annexed.
And Lastly I would further state that on the 25 th of September 1830 I transmitted to you the Declaration of the Widow Hannah Elbert for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. With the affidavits of Esther Batten, Revd Young William M c David Mage Revd William B. Boston & the Revd David Mage, thereto annexed. — You will please to attend to the above stated applications as soon as time and circumstances will permit. — And Much oblige yours with the highest respect &c. Sam l H. Miller.

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Egbert for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th , 1836.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County —
Is Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Esther Cutter of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey, — known to me by general reputation to be a Woman of good character and entitled to credit as a Witness, — and being by me duly sworn on her oath saith that she is seventy eight years of age, — That she was well acquainted with John Egbert and Hannah Little now the Widow Hannah Egbert of Essex County New-Jersey at and before the war of the Revolution & before they were Married, and is knowing that the said John Egbert was Married to the said Hannah Little about the first of the war of the Revolution by the Revd. Dr. Mae then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Wood- -ridge in the County of Middlesex New-Jersey, — And this deponent further saith, that the said John Egbert and Hannah Egbert his wife always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said John Egbert which took place about three years ago at his residence in said County of Essex. And that his widow the said Hannah Egbert is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said John Egbert deceased, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth town in said County this 17 th day of September A.D. 1836. Before me —
AS H. POTTER
Sam B . Miller — Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Hannah Egbert for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County. The Rev d James Willcocks, to me personally known to be a Respectable Baptist Clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid. — And being by me first sworn on his oath saith, that he is Seventyfive years of age
That he has been Well acquainted with John Egbert and Hannah Egbert his wife of the County of Essex New- Jersey for Fortyfive years or more, That he Resided a Near Neighbour to them for a Number of years last past, and that they always resided together as husband and wife and Resided so to be until the death of the said John Egbert which took place on the Twenty Second day of May Eighteen hundred and Thirty five.
And this deponent further saith, That the said Widow Hannah Egbert is Still Living and is a Respectable person and, that full faith and credit may be given to her statements as a Witness. — And that she has remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said John Egbert deceased. — And further saith not. —
Sworn to and Subscribed at Elizabeth Town in said County this Seventh day of September 1836 before me
James W. Root
Sam l B. Miller — Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Egbert for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th , 1836.
State of New-York,
Ulster County — ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel
H. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for said County David Magee of the County and State aforesaid — To me personally known to be a Respectable person and that full faith and credit may be given to his statement as a Witness, and being he was duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Twenty three years of age, and that he has been well acquainted with John Egbert and Hannah Egbert his wife of Ulster County New-York, for as much as Twenty five years and resided near them for all that time and that they always resided together as husband and wife and continued so to be until the death of the said John Egbert which took place on the Twenty Second day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty five, — and this deponent further saith that the said Widow Hannah Egbert is still living and is a Respectable person and that full credit may be given to her statement as a Witness. And that she has remained a Widow & Unmarried ever since the death of her said husband the said John Egbert deceased, and that he has made due diligence for written evidence of Marriage and has not been able to find any. — and further saith not sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth Town in said County, This 17 th day of September A.D. 1836. Before me
David Magee
Sam l H. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Esther Potter, James Willocks and David Magee were severally made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas & a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid, the Twenty fourth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - 1838.
E. Van Arsdale Clerk
Two Paid

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss
Personally appeared before me Elias Winans one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabeth, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the same, William B. Barton of full age, who being by me duly sworn on his oath says, that he is now, and has been for sixteen years last past, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, and that there are no Records of marriages of said Church previous to the year eighteen hundred and fifteen - Deponent further says, that the Rev. Dr. Aszel Roe was Pastor of the said Church for fifty two years and more, immediately previous to the year eighteen hundred and fifteen, and that the Rev. Henry Mills was Pastor of the said Church from shortly after the death of the said Dr. Roe until the year eighteen hundred & twenty one, when Deponent became Pastor of the said Church as aforesaid.
Deponent further says that upon the closest examination he has ascertained that there are no records of marriages of said Church until the time the said Rev. Henry Mills became Pastor of said Church as aforesaid. And further that the said Rev. Dr. Roe died some time in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen.
Subscribed & sworn to the 14 th day of Septem r . A.D. 1838. } before me.
William B. Barton.
Elias Winans Alderman
Borough of Eliz th ss: I Elias Winans one of the Aldermen of the said Borough and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing deponent the Rev. William B. Barton. and that he is a person of good character, and his statements are entitled to full credit Elizabeth Town Septem r . 14 th 1838
Elias Winans Alderman

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss: I Joseph D. Price Clerk of the said Borough of Elizabeth do hereby certify that the signatures Elias Winans Alderman &c. to the foregoing deposition and certificate are in the proper hand writing of the said Elias Winans; and further that he is one of the aldermen of the said Borough one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the same; & as such, is fully authorized to administer oaths and take depositions. and further that the said Court, is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabeth Town aforesaid this fourteenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Elizabeth Town September 14 th 1838
Joseph D. Price M c

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss.
Personally appeared before me Elias Winans one of the Aldermen of the said Borough, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same. The Rev. David Magee, who being by me duly sworn on his oath says that he is Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Town, and has been Pastor of said Church ever since the erection thereof, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty — This Deponent further says that he was born and brought up within one mile — of the place of residence of the late John — Egbert and his wife Hannah Egbert, that he has known them for at least thirty years up to the time of the death of the said John Egbert, and has known his widow ever since. Deponent further says that the said John Egbert and Hannah Egbert were always reputed to be man and wife, and they lived together as such, and brought up a family of children; that the said Hannah Egbert is a pious woman and her statements are entitled to full faith and credit, and deponent has no doubt that she was lawfully married to the said John  Hannah Egbert and that she is now his widow.
Deponent further says that he is now forty three years old, that he is well acquainted with the Rev. James Wilson, David Magee, and Potter widow of John Potter Esq. (whose depositions have been taken on the claim of the said Hannah Egbert for a Pension as deponent has been informed,) and that they are persons of good character, and entitled to full credit.
Subscribed Sworn the twenty second day of September A.D. 1838. before me — { The word "Hannah" erased and "John" interlined before taking the above deposition — }
David Magee
Elias Winans Alderman
I Elias Winans the judge before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. David Magee the above named deponent, and that he is a person of good character, and his statements are entitled to full credit. Witness my hand this twenty second day of September A.D. 1838. Elias Winans Alderman

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss:
I Joseph D. Price Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said Borough of Elizabeth do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Elias Wirtens Esq. and that the signatures "Elias Wirtens Alderman" to the foregoing deposition and certificate are in his proper hand writing. and further that the said Elias Wirtens is an Alderman of the said Borough, and as such is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Borough, and fully authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts. and further, that the said Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Elizabeth Town aforesaid the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Joseph D. Price M k .

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Declaration of the Wi d Hannah Elgert. for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836. —
Admitted Private 6 months
Sam l B. Miller, Newark New Jersey

John Egbert Mid 7089
Payments to be made at Newton New by the Newton Banking Co Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New J
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 110 by M. Lagett Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Egbert of the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dec 18
N.Y.
Mr. Inverness
Hannah Egbert,
4 July do 3,838
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Newark New Jersey December 14 th 1930. Y. S. Edwards Esq
Sir in answer to your Letter of October 27 th 1930, I herewith Transmit to you the additional Affidavit of Mrs Esther Batter, Relative to the claim of the Widow Hannah Egbert for a pension, which is the only additional evidence that I have been able to obtain Relative her claim, There being no Record Evidence to be found of any kind. As to her husbands Service mentioned in said Letter, I have Not been able to find any further proof of Service, You will therefore Make out the amount of Service from her husbands papers on file. —
With the highest regard I Remain Respectfully Yours &c.
Sam B. Miller

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Egbert for a Pension Under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Esther Butler of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, A Respectable person and known to me to be Entitled to credit as a Witness. And being by me duly sworn, on her oath saith that she is Seventy nine years of age, That she was well acquainted with John Egbert and Hannah his wife. (Formerly Hannah Little) of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey at and before the war of the Revolution. — And in Addition to a former affidavit made by me in the Month of September Last, I now Recollect, That the said John Egbert was Married to the said Hannah Little By the Revd. Sat How after the British Army had possession of New York and before the Battle of Monmouth, and about one year after the said Deponent's Father's death, Who died in the Month of December in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six and soon after General Washington Retreated through New Jersey and before the Battle of Trenton. And is well Satisfied and fully believes, from all that she can Now Recollect, That the said John Egbert and the said Hannah Little, Now the said Widow Hannah Egbert was Married in the Month of December Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven. And this deponent further saith that the said John Egbert and Hannah his wife always Resided together as husband and wife and Resided so to be until the death of the said John Egbert, who died as much as three years ago. And that the said Hannah Egbert is still living and has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth Town Esther Butler in said County December 12 th A.D. 1837 before me — Sam B . Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I Elias Van Ansdale Jrw. Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Esther Potter was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature "Sam B. Miller" affixed to the foot of said Affidavit is genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex this Thirteenth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight —
E. Van Ansdale Jrw. Clerk

New Jersey
John Egberts on roll act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $33.33 per Ann, to what time paid?
John Harry Egberts
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